2011 Tour of California - Stage Routes Unveiled (sorta)

by Jimbo... on Feb 9, 2011 2:03 PM EST

The route details for the first three stages of the 2011 Tour of California have been revealed.Have a looksy...

Haven't had a chance to digest them in any detail, but first impressions are that stage 1 will be gorgeous (one and a half laps around Lake Tahoe), stage 2 will be downhill, and stage 3 will get progressively stinkier the closer they get to the finish line in Modesto (mucho cows).

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oh man oh man oh man. Time for Tahoe reservations before everything is full up.

by ZoeRochelle on Feb 9, 2011 4:11 PM EST reply actions

+1

I need to renew my vows (we were married above Tahoe)

moo

by Willj on Feb 9, 2011 4:14 PM EST up reply actions

are you really coming all the way here for this stage?

I remember you got married at Emerald Bay. (No I wasn’t there but you told me.)

I just made reservations at Fallen Leaf Lake Campground. Yay! I am so excited. It is on the Stage 1 route.

by ZoeRochelle on Feb 9, 2011 4:40 PM EST up reply actions

High Above the Cal - Neva

is that Emerald Bay?

Sadly, I doubt we’ll make it there this year …. but what a beautiful place for those lucky enough to attend

moo

by Willj on Feb 9, 2011 4:52 PM EST up reply actions

I’m very excited.We made our reservations back when it was first announced.We should get to see the first two days.It will be beautiful.

by Dustbunny8 on Feb 9, 2011 5:37 PM EST reply actions

Folsum? This thread needs more Cash.

by Jen See on Feb 9, 2011 6:57 PM EST reply actions

And more rich folks eating in a fancy dining car

Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'

by Jimbo... on Feb 9, 2011 7:31 PM EST up reply actions

although expensive (I think) for a piece of dirt for a night, camping is only $28.00 a night.

OK. I get it. Folsom. Johnny Cash. Hardeeee har har. But I have no idea what Jimbo is referring to.

by ZoeRochelle on Feb 9, 2011 7:36 PM EST up reply actions

yeah

Sorry, I was unnecessarily cryptic there.

by Jen See on Feb 9, 2011 7:47 PM EST up reply actions

I shot a man named Ricco

just to watch him die

Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'

by Jimbo... on Feb 9, 2011 8:12 PM EST up reply actions

snort

Thanks. Water just totally went up my nose.

by Jen See on Feb 9, 2011 8:14 PM EST up reply actions

lay off that whiskey

and let that HGH beeeeeee…..

If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 9, 2011 11:04 PM EST up reply actions

oh, well played

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Feb 10, 2011 3:08 AM EST up reply actions

Does Livermore require special clearance?

And they really are doing baldy. Too cool!

"dumped for Greipel?!"

by JFS_PGH on Feb 10, 2011 11:55 AM EST reply actions

Yes

You need to contact the Department of Energy, get special clearances, etc. If you start now, you might be done for 2012. You can use me as a character reference. And Baldy is on Can’t wait to see the actual route because I signed up for that L’Etape thingy and I have no idea what I’m getting myself into…

Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'

by Jimbo... on Feb 10, 2011 6:47 PM EST up reply actions